CA2212939A1 - Method and apparatus for providing a softkey prompted user interface - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for providing a softkey prompted user interface

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CA2212939A1
CA2212939A1 CA002212939A CA2212939A CA2212939A1 CA 2212939 A1 CA2212939 A1 CA 2212939A1 CA 002212939 A CA002212939 A CA 002212939A CA 2212939 A CA2212939 A CA 2212939A CA 2212939 A1 CA2212939 A1 CA 2212939A1
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display
prompts
softkey
keys
providing
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Jeffrey S. Mills
Stewart Thoeni
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Elsag International BV
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0487—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
    • G06F3/0489—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using dedicated keyboard keys or combinations thereof
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G06F3/0238—Programmable keyboards

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  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
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  • User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Digital Computer Display Output (AREA)

Abstract

A custom segment that includes softkey prompts which are included as icons in the display. A number of keys are associated with the display. Several functions are assigned to the same key. The prompts that must be displayed for each function so that the operator or user of the device in which the display is used could easily operate the keys to obtain those functions were identified at the start of the device design effort. The prompts were assigned to the keys in a logical manner so that in each state of each operating mode of the device an easy to understand set of prompts appear on the display.
CA002212939A 1996-09-27 1997-08-13 Method and apparatus for providing a softkey prompted user interface Expired - Fee Related CA2212939C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US08/720,361 1996-09-27
US08/720,361 US5969718A (en) 1996-09-27 1996-09-27 Method and apparatus for providing a softkey prompted user interface

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CA2212939A1 true CA2212939A1 (en) 1998-03-27
CA2212939C CA2212939C (en) 2001-07-31

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EP (1) EP0834797A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2212939C (en)

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